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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #864Top JournalHybrid

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Acronym:bja
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Abbreviation (ISO):BRIT J ANAESTH
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Identifier (ISSN):0007-0912(Print)/1471-6771(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
10.3↑ +1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Anaesthesia

WoS Q1
4812166.520186.220196.8820209.17202111.720229.820239.120249.2202510.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):10.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.687
#864

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
232

232 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate8.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
205articles/year
34.15% Gold OA•68.99% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) publishes high-impact original work in all branches of anaesthesia, critical care medicine, pain medicine and perioperative medicine including fundamental, translational and clinical sciences, clinical practice, technology, education and training. In addition, the Journal publishes review articles, important case reports, correspondence and special articles of general interest.The journal is proudly affiliated with The Royal College of Anaesthetists, The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland, and The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists. This affiliation allows college members access to the BJA and its sister title BJA Education. Both journals retain their editorial independence.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineAnesthesiologyBiologyInternal MedicineSurgeryPsychologyPsychiatryChemistryPharmacologyPhysicsEndocrinologyRadiology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Q1
Rank1/72
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Q1
Rank2/72
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF10.3
Articles / Year594
Total Citations314
2025
IF9.2
Articles / Year741
Total Citations3,069
2024
IF9.1
Articles / Year530
Total Citations4,804
2023
IF9.8
Articles / Year508
Total Citations6,667
2022
IF11.719
Articles / Year485
Total Citations9,497

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #864Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1923-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.687

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.12

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,946 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,799
3-Year Documents1,282
Citable Documents555

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 8.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区ANESTHESIOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

British Journal of Anaesthesia (acronym: bja, abbr: BRIT J ANAESTH, ISSN: 0007-0912) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1923. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.687 (Q1), an H-index of 232.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 205 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,946 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1923
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16